Universal offer of Special Educational Needs and Disability
In March 2014 the Government passed The Children and Families Act that make wide ranging reforms to services for all children and young people, and specifically for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). From September 2014 Local Authorities must publish information about what services for children with SEND are available and how families can access them. This is known as the ‘Local Offer’. Leeds Local Offer can be accessed via www.leeds.gov.uk
All schools also have a duty to publish their own individual offer of support for children with SEND and this is detailed below:
Frequently Asked Questions from Parents/Carers.
What do I do if I think my child may have special educational needs/disability?
How will school support my child?
How will the curriculum be matched to my child’s needs?
How will I know how well my child is doing and how you will help me support my child’s learning?
What support will there be for my child’s overall well-being?
What specialist services and expertise are available or accessed by the school?
What training is accessed by staff to support children with SEN?
How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom?
How will school help my child on transfer to the next phase of education?
How are school resources allocated and matched to the children’s SEN needs?
How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child will receive?
How are parents involved in the school and how can I be involved?
Our SENDCO is Miss Rebecca Whitaker
0113 2503395